Job Title: SAP SCM Technical Lead
Location: Hybrid – Newark, DE (Onsite 2 weeks per month required)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $110,000 – $175,000 base + 12% annual bonus target
Industry: Utilities
Work Authorization: US Citizens or GC Holders
Travel Requirement: Must be willing to work onsite in Newark, DE approximately 2 weeks per month
Residency Requirement: Must currently reside in one of the following states: DE, MD, NJ, or PA
Overview Our utilities industry client is seeking an experienced SAP SCM Technical Lead to lead the technical architecture, development, and implementation of SAP Supply Chain Management solutions supporting field operations and enterprise procurement workflows.
This role will own the end-to-end technical architecture across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), inventory, warehouse, logistics, and vendor management, leveraging SAP S/4HANA (MM, EWM, TM) and SAP Ariba, while ensuring seamless integration with Finance (FI/CO), EAM/PM, and IS-U environments.
The ideal candidate brings strong SAP MM expertise, integration experience with Ariba, and prior leadership experience delivering enterprise SCM solutions in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Leadership
- Lead architecture design and governance of SAP SCM solutions and technical roadmaps
- Chair solution design reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards
- Provide leadership to technical teams and implementation partners
- Establish development standards, release planning processes, and delivery frameworks
Procure-to-Pay & Vendor Management
- Drive optimization of requisitions, sourcing, purchase orders, goods receipt, and invoice verification workflows
- Oversee vendor master data lifecycle strategy and governance
- Implement scalable procurement frameworks with compliance-driven approval workflows
SAP Ariba Integration
- Lead integrations between S/4HANA and SAP Ariba (SLP, Sourcing, Contracts, Buying & Invoicing)
- Utilize SAP CPI/BTP, OData, SOAP, IDocs, and SFTP for enterprise integrations
Inventory, Warehouse & Logistics
- Architect inventory and warehouse solutions supporting field operations
- Support EWM storerooms and transportation planning using SAP TM
- Ensure alignment with maintenance and asset lifecycle workflows
Enterprise Integrations
- Lead integrations across:
- EAM / PM
- IS-U
- FI/CO
- Project Systems (PS)
- GIS platforms
- OEMs, 3PL providers, eCatalogs, and EDI environments
Analytics & Continuous Improvement
- Support development of dashboards tracking supplier performance, spend, and contract compliance
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across SCM processes
Required Qualifications - 7+ years of SAP SCM experience (MM required; EWM/TM preferred)
- 3+ years in a technical lead or solution architecture role
- Minimum 2 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations
- Strong experience integrating SAP Ariba with S/4HANA
- Deep knowledge of SAP MM and Fiori applications
- Working knowledge of ABAP troubleshooting and performance tuning
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting utilities industry procurement and field logistics environments
- Integration experience with EAM/PM and IS-U
- SAP MM / SCM or Ariba certifications
- PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certification
Education Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance (with strong technical background), or related field required.